"Butler, go inform the guards to let Prince Qing in. Arrange for him to wait in the reception hall first," Leng Ruo Li said, dusting off her clothes.
The butler scurried out of the Han Che Courtyard.
"Princess, the Osmanthus cakes you asked us to make are ready. Would you like to try them?" Xing'er and Ling'er looked at Leng Ruo Li with hopeful eyes.
"Certainly. Place them on the table first. The Prince and I will wash our hands," Leng Ruo Li replied cheerfully.
Leng Ruo Li had been busy tilling the soil in her spatial realm when she suddenly heard people calling for them from outside. Both of them had emerged without washing their hands.
After Leng Ruo Li and Jun Mo Han had washed their hands, she pulled Jun Mo Han to the table and they slowly savored the cakes made by the two young maids.
"Jun Mo Han, these Osmanthus cakes are quite good. Would you like to try a piece?" Leng Ruo Li tempted him.
"Certainly, but you have to feed me."
As Jun Mo Han spoke, he leaned his mouth towards Leng Ruo Li. Helpless, Leng Ruo Li picked up a cake and popped it into Jun Mo Han's mouth.
Unexpectedly, Jun Mo Han acted shamelessly and took two of Leng Ruo Li's fingers into his mouth.
Leng Ruo Li quickly withdrew her fingers and chided Jun Mo Han playfully, "You big rascal! You even eat my fingers."
Jun Mo Han then burst into cheerful laughter.
"Hahaha..."
Leng Ruo Li: "..."
"Jun Mo Han, why do you think Prince Qing is looking for us?" Leng Ruo Li suddenly asked.
"I suspect he mostly wants you to see a doctor. I heard from the spies of Prince Qing's manor that recently Prince Qing was fooled by the Valley Master of Ghost Valley and took many aphrodisiacs. He forcefully cohabited with women, ruining his..."
As Jun Mo Han spoke, his cheeks flushed. He really couldn't utter those vulgar words.
"Hahaha..."
Seeing Jun Mo Han's embarrassed expression, it was Leng Ruo Li's turn to laugh heartily.
...
In the reception hall of Prince Leng's manor.
Although Prince Qing had entered Prince Leng's manor, he still could not see Leng Ruo Li, which infuriated him to the point of grinding his teeth.
"Butler, where are your Prince and Princess? Since they are so busy, I will go find them myself."
Prince Qing was already impatient with the persistent pain in his private parts.
"Prince Qing, please have some tea here. Our Prince and Princess said they will be here soon," the butler continued to deceive him.
Upon hearing this, Prince Qing glared at the butler of Prince Leng's manor. If this man were his own butler, he would have run him through with a sword long ago.
His private parts were currently aching terribly, and he had no mood for tea at the moment.
But just as he was about to explode in anger, he looked up and saw the Prince and Princess of Leng slowly walking into the reception hall.
"Second Imperial Brother, Li, Second Imperial Sister-in-law, you've finally come out."
After calling out to Second Imperial Brother, Prince Qing had intended to call Leng Ruo Li "Li'er" but quickly realized that it was inappropriate. After all, he was now seeking their help, so he quickly changed his address.
The Prince and Princess of Leng both glanced at him.
"Why have you come to my manor?"
Jun Mo Han's expression was cold, but his voice was deep. His eyes were calm and indifferent, making his exceptionally handsome face appear stern and distant.
Prince Qing glanced at their indifferent expressions and naturally knew that the Prince and Princess of Leng did not welcome his arrival. However, he was here to see Leng Ruo Li for medical treatment today, so he had to swallow his pride and beg them.
"Second Imperial Brother, I've come to see Second Imperial Sister-in-law for medical treatment today. I have no other intentions," Prince Qing quickly stated his purpose.
"My Princess is not a doctor who specializes in treating people. If you are ill, you should seek treatment from the imperial physicians in the palace. Why have you come to my manor?" Jun Mo Han said with an unfriendly tone.
"Second Imperial Brother, the imperial physicians in the palace are all incompetent. They cannot treat my ailment. Moreover, it was Imperial Physician Zhang who asked me to come to save Second Imperial Sister-in-law this time," Prince Qing replied with a distressed expression.
Damn it!
Jun Mo Han cursed inwardly.
He hadn't expected that Imperial Physician Zhang would be the one to suggest Prince Qing seek treatment from his Princess.
"Good, you old man Zhang, I'll remember you."
At this moment, Imperial Physician Zhang, who was busy preparing medicine for a noble lady in the palace, sneezed three times vigorously.
He mumbled softly, "Who is thinking of me today?"
But just then, Prince Qing's private parts began to ache violently again.
"Ah—"
"My... it's hurting again!"
"Second, Second Imperial Sister-in-law, I beg you to examine me."
"I'm truly in so much discomfort!"
Prince Qing was in so much pain that he no longer cared about his image. He reached out to cover his private parts and moaned incessantly, mumbling incoherently.
Seeing this, Jun Mo Han quickly covered his Princess's eyes and roared at Prince Qing, "Jun Mo Yao, please mind your appearance! There's a woman present."
"Second Imperial Brother, I'm truly in discomfort. It's both painful and itchy there. I beg Second Imperial Sister-in-law to examine me," Prince Qing pleaded with Leng Ruo Li, his face contorted into a pained grimace.
At this, Leng Ruo Li turned her back to Prince Qing and said, "Prince Qing, you are truly shameless. It is said that your illness is in your private parts. I am a woman, and you want me to examine your private parts. Are you deliberately trying to ruin my reputation?"
"No, no, no, that's not it. I'm truly here to see you for medical treatment. Please, have mercy and examine me. Even just taking my pulse or prescribing medicine that can relieve my pain and itching would suffice," Prince Qing begged Leng Ruo Li in a low voice.
Unexpectedly, he was rejected by Jun Mo Han again.
"No. What kind of woman treats an outsider's private parts? If this were to spread, it would not only ruin Li'er's reputation but also affect the reputation of the Tianwu Kingdom's royal family."
Besides, his Princess Leng Ruo Li hadn't even seen his private parts yet. He would certainly not allow this disgusting Prince Qing to taint his Li'er's eyes.
However, at this moment, Leng Ruo Li tugged at Jun Mo Han's sleeve and spoke slowly:
"Prince Qing, I dare not treat your illness. However, I do have an ointment here that can relieve your pain and itching. But this ointment is extremely precious, and I cannot give it to you for free."
With that, Leng Ruo Li's eyes flickered. She took out a tube of anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving ointment from her sleeve.
"Really? I'm willing to pay a hefty sum for it."
Prince Qing's heart leaped with joy upon hearing Leng Ruo Li's words. He was eager to get his hands on the ointment in Leng Ruo Li's hand.
"Alright then. The ointment I have is a limited edition and not cheap. But since you are my Prince's brother, I'll sell it to you at a discount. Ten thousand taels per tube," Leng Ruo Li directly named her price to Prince Qing.
"Ten thousand taels of silver is acceptable. I'll buy it, I'm definitely buying it. Hurry and give me the ointment," Prince Qing said anxiously, covering his private parts.
"No, no, no, Prince Qing, you misheard. I said ten thousand taels of YELLOW GOLD."
Leng Ruo Li raised her hand above her head, shook her index finger, and clearly articulated each character of "gold."
"What? That small tube of ointment in your hand actually costs ten thousand taels of gold? Aren't you trying to swindle me?"
Upon hearing that Leng Ruo Li was asking for ten thousand taels of gold, not silver, Prince Qing erupted in rage.